"Wrestler of the Year" by FOW. In 2001, he began teaming with Bobby Brooks as The Brooks and later The Masked Assassins in FOW and the Independent Professional Wrestling Association. In 2002, he went to Peru with FOW as they were doing a tour there. During his time in southern Florida, he also faced Hack Meyers, Barry Horowitz, and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine before his retirement in 2002. On July 31, 2004, Brooks refereed a match during the HCW Incredible 8 Tournament in Davie, Florida. He called a bout between his son, Jeff "J-Dawg" Brooks and Jimmy Rave. On February 4, 2006, he was honored by Nick Mayberry with an HCW Award, along with three other Florida wrestlers. He returned to wrestling in 2009 and competed in the independent circuit in Florida. He wrestled his last match in 2013. Promoting and training Koski trained students in his Rusty Brooks Pro-Wrestling Academy, which operated in his backyard in the late 1980s and in a warehouse in the 1990s. He later operated the School of Hard Knocks wrestling school with Boris Malenko in Florida. Students trained in the school include Konnor, Luna Vachon, MVP, Gangrel, Angel Rose, and Norman Smiley. He also worked as the Commissioner of L.I.V.E. Pro Wrestling. He was also the former Director of Authority for Independent Championship Wrestling and has also managed a few of his students in the now defunct Division 1 Pro Wrestling (D1PW). Personal life Koski was born in Denton, Texas, but later moved to Florida. He attended Miramar High School, and he was a football player for North Texas State. He is the father of Jeff "J-Dawg" Brooks, who wrestles on the independent circuit in Florida. Death Brooks died on February 11, 2021, aged 63, four days after his birthday. He underwent amputation on several toes in January, a few weeks prior to his death. Championships and accomplishments Championship Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Honors (2014) Florida Wrestling Alliance FWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times) Future of Wrestling FOW Tag Team Championship - with Bobby Brooks (1 time) FOW Hardcore Championship (1 time) FOW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Global Championship Wrestling GCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Jumbo Baretta Independent Pro Wrestling Association IPWA Southern Heavyweight Champion (1 time) IPWA Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time) IPWA Tag Team Championship (5 times) - with David Heath (2), Bobby Brooks (2), and Soulman Alex G Other